What type of property is 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW is a semi-detached house.

When did 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW last change hands?

16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW last sold for £375,000 in November 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW located?

16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

Police records around 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

The closest primary school to 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW is Higham Primary School (1.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.2km).

What transport links are near 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW?

The closest bus stop to 16 Chilton Drive, ME3 7BW is Pear Tree Lane, 212m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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16 Chilton Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Chilton Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Chilton Drive is a semi-detached house in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £375,000 in November 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 14.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

May 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chilton Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chilton Drive has no planning applications on record.

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2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Chilton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 November 2025Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7BW: £362,500 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 7BW

On the street

Versus other Chilton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Chilton Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,947

Street avg £4,131

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£365k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street, Higham

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1 Chancery Road, Cliffe

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1 Beech Grove, Higham

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£349k

1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham

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1 Berry Wood Close, Cliffe Woods

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1 Chalk Road, Higham

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.

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Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pear Tree Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Higham Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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